2-18GHz Radar Warning Receiver (RR017)

TELEDYNE
DEFENCE LIMITED
2-18 GHz Radar
Warning Receiver
Technical Datasheet RR017
A Teledyne Technologies Company
Features
2 to 18 GHz Frequency range
25MHz Frequency resolution
0.2dB Amplitude resolution
Pulse Descriptor Word Output
USB2 interface
Sensitivity –57dBm (or better)
Small form factor
Applications
Affordable Radar Warning Receiver for
AFV
UAV
Remote sensing
Air, sea and land platforms
Product Description
The RR017 is designed for Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) applications where low cost and small size and are of prime
importance, with filtering, amplification, detection and pulse parameter measurement being combined into one multifunction unit.
Two amplitude measurement channels allow direction finding by amplitude comparison between adjacent antennas.
A 20dB switched attenuator can be selected to allow amplitude measurement above –15dBm. An IFM, fed from one
of the amplitude channels via an SPDT switch, performs 10 bits of frequency measurement on the selected input.
Frequency resolution is nominally 25 MHz over a 2 to 18 GHz band. The RR017 is internally triggered and generates
a full PDW giving the following data: Time of arrival, Pulse amplitude (from the two selected antennas), Pulse
frequency and Pulse width.
The standard data interface is USB2 with optional 50MHz clocked 16-bit parallel interface via a separate 37 way
MDM connector.
The small size eases the burden on UAV and AFV payloads in particular and the reduced power consumption renders
a double benefit, as a smaller, lighter power supply is required.RF connections are made by SMA, DC power & USB2
uses a 25 way MDM, parallel data uses a separate 37 way MDM connector.
External 50 MHz clock input can be selected to operate the time of arrival (TOA) counter (shared clock source for the
parallel data output PDWs), hence the PDWs generated have fully correlated TOA digits.
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Teledyne Defence Ltd
Airedale House
Royal London Industrial Estate
Acorn Park, Charlestown
Shipley, West Yorkshire
UK, BD17 7SW
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 531 602
Fax:+44 (0) 1274 595 724
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.teledynedefence.co.uk
GB Patent (publication number GB2418084) and overseas Patents granted
TELEDYNE
DEFENCE LIMITED
2-18 GHz Radar
Warning Receiver
Technical Datasheet RR017
A Teledyne Technologies Company
Electrical Specification: -20ºC to +85ºC
Parameter
Specification
Operating Frequency
Out of Band Rejection
Operating Dynamic Range - Digital attenuator unselected
Operating Dynamic Range - Digital attenuator selected
Frequency Measurement Coding
Frequency Measurement Resolution
Frequency Measurement Accuracy over operating dynamic range
Minimum Pulse Width
Frequency Measurement Triggering
Pulse Width & Time of Arrival Resolution
Amplitude Measurement Resolution
Amplitude Measurement Coding
Amplitude Measurement Accuracy
Amplitude Measurement Tracking
(Between video outputs at the Same Frequency,
Temperature & Power level)
Amplitude Measurement Tracking (at same frequency and
temperature, with less than 20dB difference between
2 signals)
Pulse on Pulse performance (Simultaneous signal >10dB)
Amplitude measurement Video Coupling
Recovery Time
RF Input Switch Isolation (RF inputs 1-2)
RF Input Switch Isolation (A-B)
RF Input Switch Speed
RF Input Switch Control
Input Return Loss at Ports A1,A2,B1,B2
Clock Input (req’d if using Parallel data port
or TOA Correlation)
Dimensions
Weight
Microwave Input Connectors
Power and control
Power Dissipation (operating)
Power-up Time 2 to 18 GHz
DC to 1.5 GHz > 40 dB
20 to 26 GHz > 30 dB
-57 to -15 dBm
-37 to +5 dBm
1900 + 25xCode MHz
10 bits, 25 MHz nom
< 15 MHz RMS
75 nsec
Internal
10 nsec
9 bits, 0.2dB nom
-70 + 0.2xCode dB
< 1.5 dB abs ave
< 0.5 dB abs ave
< 1.5 dB abs ave
Yes (see Note 1)
DC coupled
300 ns typical (500 nsec max)
30 dB min
70 dB min
< 200 nsec
LVTTL
7 dB min (10 dB typ)
50 MHz
160 x 160 x 20mm
975 grams max
SMA Female
25 & 37 way MDM
20W max
2 seconds max
Note 1: Minimum Frequency separation 100MHz, Leading edge separation > 500ns.
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TELEDYNE
DEFENCE LIMITED
2-18 GHz Radar
Warning Receiver
Technical Datasheet RR017
A Teledyne Technologies Company
Block Diagram
Operating Modes
LVTTL Control inputs are provided for direct control over the Input selection, the IFM measurement channel and
the switched attenuator but in addition these functions may be controlled from the USB2 interface although this
introduces a delay depending on the USB2 transfer time. An auto mode is available for the attenuator and the IFM
channel to simplify the operation.
The IFM can be directed to either of the measurement channels by the use of a TTL or USB command or
alternatively using Auto Freq mode the internal thresholding determines the amplitude channel with the highest
signal and route the IFM accordingly. This process functions on a pulse-by-pulse basis but reduces the minimum
pulse width to 120ns due to the switching delay. The mode of operation can be specified from the USB2 interface
and can be changed as required.
The switched attenuator can be introduced, to both channels simultaneously, to enable the amplitude of high-level
signals to be measured. This can be manually controlled or using Auto Atten mode the system detects on overrange measurement and switch the attenuation automatically. This process functions on a pulse-by-pulse basis but
reduces the minimum pulse width to 200ns due to the switching delay.
RR017 generates a PDW following the end of a received pulse, the maximum reported pulse width is 650us. Under
CW conditions a PDW is generated after a pre-settable time, up to the maximum 650us with the CW Present flag
set, PDWs continue to be generated with the same interval for the duration of the CW signal.
Parallel Data Transfer
Each PDW is transferred in 8 clock cycles. The diagram illustrates a full transfer plus the start of the next
transfer. Each Word block represents a portion of PDW data.
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2-18 GHz Radar
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Technical Datasheet RR017
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Pulse Descriptor Word (PDW) Format
PDW is transmitted as either 6x16bit parallel words using the parallel data port or a single USB2 data packet
with 96 bits.
BIT
DataWords (1/2)
DataWords (3/4)
DataWords (3/4)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Frequency 0
Frequency 1
Frequency 2
Frequency 3
Frequency 4
Frequency 5
Frequency 6
Frequency 7
Frequency 8
Frequency 9
Reserved
Reserved
Amplitude CHA
Amplitude CHA
Amplitude CHA
Amplitude CHA
Amplitude CHA
Amplitude CHA
Amplitude CHA
Amplitude CHA
Amplitude CHA
Reserved
Amplitude CHB
Amplitude CHB
Amplitude CHB
Amplitude CHB
Amplitude CHB
Amplitude CHB
Amplitude CHB
Amplitude CHB
Amplitude CHB
Reserved
Pulse Width 0
Pulse Width 1
Pulse Width 2
Pulse Width 3
Pulse Width 4
Pulse Width 5
Pulse Width 6
Pulse Width 7
Pulse Width 8
Pulse Width 9
Pulse Width 10
Pulse Width 11
Pulse Width 12
Pulse Width 13
Pulse Width 14
Pulse Width 15
POP Present CHA
POP Present CHB
CW present
Ambiguity Bad Data
Threshold Bad Data
Active IFM Channel
Ant Select 0 state
Ant Select 1 state
Re-Measure state
Auto Freq state
Auto Atten state
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
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TELEDYNE
DEFENCE LIMITED
2-18 GHz Radar
Warning Receiver
Technical Datasheet RR017
A Teledyne Technologies Company
PSU & Control Interface: 25-way MDM
Pin
Signal
Direction
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
USBDM
USB Vcc
Re-Measure
IFM Channel Select
Antenna Select (0)
CLK IN (-)
~BLANKING
Reserved1
+5V
GND
+5V
GND
+3.3V
USBDP
Reserved1
DGND
Attenuator
Antenna Select (1)
CLK IN (+)
Reserved1
GND
-5V
GND
GND
+3.3V
Bi-dir
USB Power
Input – LVTTL2
Input – LVTTL2
Input – LVTTL2
Input – LVDS
Input – LVTTL2
Output – LVTTL
Input
Ground
Input
Ground
Input
Bi-dir
Input
Ground
Input – LVTTL2
Input – LVTTL2
Input - LVDS
Input
Ground
Input
Ground
Ground
Input
USB data minus
Power from host USB controller
Initiate manual measurement
IFM channel selection (A-B)
Antenna channel A selection
Master clock input 1
Blanking signal input
Spare logic output
Positive supply (2A max)
Supply ground
Positive supply (2A max)
Supply ground
Positive supply (1A max)
USB data plus
Spare logic input
Digital ground
Attenuator control
Antenna channel B selection
Master clock input 1
Spare logic input
Supply ground
Negative supply (300mA typ)
Supply ground
Supply ground
Positive supply (1A max)
1 This pin is reserved and must be left floating for normal unit operation.
2 LVTTL inputs are +5V tolerant.
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TELEDYNE
DEFENCE LIMITED
2-18 GHz Radar
Warning Receiver
Technical Datasheet RR017
A Teledyne Technologies Company
Parallel Data Interface: 37-way MDM
Pin
Signal
Direction
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
DGND
Data(15)+
Data(14)+
Data(13)+
Data(12)+
Data(11)+
Data(10)+
Data(09)+
Data(08)+
Data(07)+
Data(06)+
Data(05)+
Data(04)+
Data(03)+
Data(02)+
Data(01)+
Data(00)+
DataSync+
CLK_IN+
Data(15)Data(14)Data(13)Data(12)Data(11)Data(10)Data(09)Data(08)Data(07)Data(06)Data(05)Data(04)Data(03)Data(02)Data(01)Data(00)DataSyncCLK_IN-
Ground
Output -LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Input - LVDS
Output -LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output –LVDS
Output - LVDS
Output - LVDS
Output - LVDS
Output - LVDS
Output - LVDS
Output - LVDS
Input - LVDS
Digital Ground
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Data Sync
Master Clock Input 2
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Parallel Data Word
Data Sync
Master Clock Input 2
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DEFENCE LIMITED
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Outline Drawing
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2-18 GHz Radar
Warning Receiver
Technical Datasheet RR017
TELEDYNE
DEFENCE LIMITED
2.0 – 6.0GHz Instantaneous
Frequency Measurement Unit
Technical Datasheet DR076
A Teledyne Technologies Company
Teledyne Defence Ltd
Airedale House
Royal London Industrial Estate
Acorn Park
Charlestown
Shipley, West Yorkshire
UK, BD17 7SW
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 531 602
Fax:+44 (0) 1274 595 724
Email: [email protected]
www.teledynedefence.co.uk
© Teledyne Defence Ltd, 2009. All rights reserved.
Subject to change